Breast

There are many reasons why women seek breast surgery and it is important to locate a skilled plastic surgeon who will produce outstanding results. Dr. Lowenstein prides himself on his very low rate of complications and his very high rate of patient satisfaction. Your care throughout your plastic surgery experience will reflect Dr. Lowenstein’s obsession in creating a positive experience with results that you will be happy with for many years to come.

Dr. Lowenstein offers several options in breast surgery

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgeries in not only California but the entire country. Dr. Lowenstein’s techniques for providing a natural appearance with minimal complications is a well known reason he is one of the top breast augmentation resources in the Santa Barbara community. Using a wide range of breast implant options, Dr. Lowenstein provides each woman with an individualized plan and result worthy of his reputation for excellence.

Breast Lift (MASTOPEXY)

A breast lift is sometimes requested when the shape of your breast is not as youthful as you might wish. One of several techniques allows Dr. Lowenstein to create an appropriate, beautiful shape to your breast that is individualized to your specific goals.

Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is the procedure used to reduce and reshape the disproportionately large, drooping breast. It not only improves the way the patient looks, but also relieves the weight bearing pain and discomfort of the neck, shoulder region and upper back.

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is the condition in which male breast tissue is more substantial than desired. This can be the result of many different factors, but can be treated surgically. During a surgical consultation, a careful medical history is obtained to look for potential causes of this condition. If no reversible medical condition is found, surgical correction may be indicated.

Nipple Surgery

Surgery can be preformed to correct an inverted nipple, or to decrease the nipple size or create a smaller areola. These procedures can often be performed under local anesthetic or often combined with other procedures.

Implant Revision

Patients who have had previous breast implant surgery elsewhere often seek Dr. Lowenstein’s expertise in revising their surgery to improve their appearance. Whether your implant is ruptured or deflated, or you have developed excessive scar tissue called “capsular contracture”, or you just need an improved shape, Dr. Lowenstein can perform revision surgery to achieve your aesthetic goals.

1. “I can’t find flattering clothes that fit me.”

This is a frequent complaint of our preoperative breast patients in sunny Santa Barbara. Bathing suits are fun to wear, but do tend to accentuate specific aspects of the body. Wearing light clothes and bathing suits with a smaller chest can be an attractive look; and one that many men and women prefer. Some women, however, feel that breast implant surgery allows them to fill out many different types of clothing that allows for a more proportionate and aesthetic appearance. If you prefer this type of appearance and clothes that fit in this way, this is a good reason to consider surgery.

2. “I would like my body to be more proportional.”

Many women find that their body type and their breast size don’t correspond well to each other. This is the same reason that some women get breast reductions and this is an excellent reason for that operation as well. A proportioned look is very aesthetically pleasing, both when nude and clothed. That being said, everyone has her own “ideal”, and Dr. Lowenstein’s goal is to achieve your “ideal proportion”. Breast implant surgery can help you to achieve a beautifully proportional look, and this is what Dr. Lowenstein likes to achieve here in Santa Barbara.

3. “My breasts have gotten smaller as I’ve aged.”

Often during pregnancy, a woman’s breast will enlarge with growth of the milk producing glands required for breast-feeding. Subsequently, some women experience a shrinking of the breast tissue, and wish to achieve the appearance they had before or during pregnancy. This again is an excellent reason to have breast implant surgery. Dr. Lowenstein sees a lot of Santa Barbara mothers who very much enjoy returning to their pre-atrophy look.

4. ”My breasts are sagging.”

This is called “ptosis”, or drooping of the breast, and also may follow pregnancy as an unwanted change. A breast lift alone may correct this problem, but sometimes an implant may be required as well to achieve the look that the patients wish to have. A mastopexy (breast lift) can be performed at the same time as a breast augmentation, and gives a great, youthful appearance to the breast form.

5. “My breasts are different sizes.”

Breast asymmetry is a natural and completely normal finding. Some degree of natural asymmetry should be expected as part of life, but if there is a significant difference in appearance between the two breasts, breast implant surgery can help to give the patient a better appearance. In these situations, a different sized breast implant can be utilized on each side to achieve a natural, symmetric look. No two breasts will ever be exactly the same size with or without surgery, but with today’s surgical options, improvement can be made to the point that it is difficult to see any difference in the size or shape from one breast to the other.

Dr. Lowenstein Discuses Breast Surgery

What can I expect from Dr. Lowenstein?

Dr. Lowenstein will strive to understand your goals

Dr. Lowenstein will listen carefully to your wishes and will prioritize his efforts in a safe, naturally-appealing manner. He will discuss with you the best way to proceed to achieve your desired look.

Similar to a fingerprint, your body is a unique form that is both special and specific to you. Every procedure performed by Dr. Lowenstein is also individualized to each patient. During a preoperative visit, he will record several measurements including your breast size, shape, and anatomic features and will create a surgical plan that will maximize your postoperative breast form.

Dr. Lowenstein will discuss your options

Patient education is the cornerstone of the preoperative visit with Dr. Lowenstein and he will provide you with a thorough understanding of your options. Discussions will involve different procedures, incision placement, postoperative expectations, and if used, types of breast implants. With the dimensions of your breasts and chest wall, he will provide an educational discussion regarding the best breast enhancement for you.

Dr. Lowenstein will help plan the best breast surgery for your body

Part of the educational process is to allow you to estimate your postoperative form using breast implant sizers placed in an appropriate brassiere. Following a detailed discussion, Dr. Lowenstein and his staff will assist you in choosing a breast implant of the correct size and shape. This aids Dr. Lowenstein in understanding of your postoperative expectations and goals and assists in the operative planning.

Dr. Lowenstein will pay meticulous attention to detail in the operating room

Every breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast enhancement of any kind performed by Dr. Lowenstein is done so with the utmost care and consideration for detail and nuance. Although performed frequently, every operation is treated with the single-minded obsession with detail that it deserves and utilizes customized maneuvers in order to provide you with your best outcome following your plastic surgery.

Dr. Lowenstein will ensure careful postoperative management

Your surgery may be over on the day of your operation, but your plastic surgery care will continue with the same concern and attentiveness you’ve received from the beginning. Dr. Lowenstein likes to see you in the day or two following your operation, and additionally over the coming weeks, months, and years in order to optimize the longevity of an outstanding result. For patients undergoing a breast surgery who wish to maximize their scars, Dr. Lowenstein’s newest treatments for postoperative scarring utilizes Embrace Advanced Scar Therapy. Patients of Montecito Plastic Surgery have the opportunity to maximize their outcome with scientifically proven technology. For more information about optimal scars after surgery, click here. To see breast surgery and other procedures animated, click here Click here for more information on breast surgery Click here to view examples of breast surgery patients who have undergone their plastic surgery with Dr. Adam Lowenstein in Santa Barbara, conveniently located just a short distance away from Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Ventura, and Thousand Oaks.